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Centre Console removal?, WTF? |
thewheel69 |
Sep 22 2006, 12:52 PM
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Wazabi 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 14-December 05 From: Fort Collins Member No.: 5,275 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Hello again... just call me speedo-cable-boy...
So I've managed to get the center padded box out fine but now I am having issues with the main center console... near as I can figure there are only 2 big phillips head screws, one on each side under the dashboard... I have looked all over for any others... the console is not budging at all... I didnt want to start prying things too hard until I got some feedback from you guys... The Haynes manual doesnt have any descriptions other than saying remove it. I dont think I will be able to replace the speedo cable without removing it. Help! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
Root_Werks |
Sep 22 2006, 12:59 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
There are 2 screws/bolts holding that bracket in place at the top of the console (inside it). Take the bracket off, it makes it much easier.
You should be able to remove the gauge cluster and shifter cover to expose everything. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
thewheel69 |
Sep 22 2006, 05:24 PM
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Wazabi 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 14-December 05 From: Fort Collins Member No.: 5,275 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Of course I picked the hottest day of the "fall" of Texas to change out the speedo cable... prolly why by brain didnt "think" to look for the ability to pull back the gauge cluster... thanks for the hint/wink... I hope I dont have to do THAT again anytime soon! Is the clutch cable any easier? I have a new one in the trunk just in case but my gut tells me its empty insurance if stranded on the side of the road.... THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP! I can now gauge my speediness and gas milage! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
ayama |
Sep 22 2006, 05:59 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 6,491 |
Here's a ton of tasks not in the manual or made easier with pictures and detailed diagrams (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
http://www.pelicanparts.com/914/914tech_articles.htm |
So.Cal.914 |
Sep 22 2006, 06:38 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
As I remember there is one maybe two screws at the rear of the console near
the center pad, it's been awhile maybe one in the center at the rear. Take a look. |
Dave_Darling |
Sep 22 2006, 11:42 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,990 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
There is a bracket that goes from the rear-most lateral panel (the one between where the shift lever lives and where the center "seat cushion" lives) that screws into the top of the center tunnel. There is also a screw into the top of the tunnel that goes through the bracket that the gauge panel rests on.
--DD |
thewheel69 |
Sep 23 2006, 09:29 AM
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Wazabi 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 14-December 05 From: Fort Collins Member No.: 5,275 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Thank you gentlemen... especially for what seamed like a super simple task of getting the center console out.. (it was after I figured out that I could "pop" the guage cluster away from the console)
A coulple of tips I found helpful along the way;
jf (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
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